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Post by karinec on Oct 20, 2021 15:10:12 GMT
Nope! No peeking! My advent calendar hasn’t shipped yet and I am holding out til December to start opening!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 20, 2021 18:16:07 GMT
Do we have an official cheat sheet for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas yet? Usually, it goes up before opening weekend even if they end up amending the schedule later on but I can't find anything yet. No preview show either this year. I watch those 40+ minute preview specials to note which movies I'm interested in but eh...? So far, only 15 titles for Hallmark and 4 for Movies & Mysteries. Either they're way behind schedule with the movies or they're downscaling big time (40 new movies in total last year). Not sure what's happening at Hallmark this year.
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Post by jenna on Oct 20, 2021 19:00:16 GMT
Do we have an official cheat sheet for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas yet? Usually, it goes up before opening weekend even if they end up amending the schedule later on but I can't find anything yet. No preview show either this year. I watch those 40+ minute preview specials to note which movies I'm interested in but eh...? So far, only 15 titles for Hallmark and 4 for Movies & Mysteries. Either they're way behind schedule with the movies or they're downscaling big time (40 new movies in total last year). Not sure what's happening at Hallmark this year. They still haven't announced all the names, just dates as far as I've seen. On the app so many of them are filler "movie #10" 🤷 Covid issues? Were worried about the potential IATSE strike? Who knows what's going on with them.. meanwhile lifetime is doing a movie A DAY throughout December.
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Oct 20, 2021 19:37:55 GMT
Anyone doing the Canva class? Thoughts? I have PSE, so I’m not sure if I need to add this into the mix. My PSE skills are limited to what I have taught myself though. Have you watched any of Pam Baldwins YouTube videos for done be december? I'm like you, I'm self taught and I'm learning some really good PSE tips. Also self taught. Thank you for the heads up that there are tips in her videos. I rarely watch any crafty videos.. I'm always like... let me see the finished product. If I'm inspired, I'll create my own wheel. But, with PS.. that really is tough to teach yourself. I'll take a peek.
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Post by FuzzyMutt on Oct 20, 2021 19:39:49 GMT
I caved last week and bought this mug. It came today and I am READY for them to start this week ..ps if you sign up for a Hallmark store account they'll send you a $5 off $10 coupon and you get free shipping... the mug practically begged to be bought at that point Here in New England, all our Hallmark stores are called The Paper Store.. they have a whole mini section dedicated to Hallmark Christmas. Sweatshirts, PJ's, mugs, Monopoly, Bingo cards (massive pack for like $15), list makers lol alllll the stuff I never thought I needed
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Post by mom on Oct 20, 2021 21:07:37 GMT
My DD stuff showed up today! Surprise, surprise! I looked it all over and it all looks ok minus one card from the PP mini kit. There's a big white splotch on one of the 4x6 cards.
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Post by mom on Oct 20, 2021 21:12:44 GMT
Do we have an official cheat sheet for Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas yet? Usually, it goes up before opening weekend even if they end up amending the schedule later on but I can't find anything yet. No preview show either this year. I watch those 40+ minute preview specials to note which movies I'm interested in but eh...? So far, only 15 titles for Hallmark and 4 for Movies & Mysteries. Either they're way behind schedule with the movies or they're downscaling big time (40 new movies in total last year). Not sure what's happening at Hallmark this year. They still haven't announced all the names, just dates as far as I've seen. On the app so many of them are filler "movie #10" 🤷 Covid issues? Were worried about the potential IATSE strike? Who knows what's going on with them.. meanwhile lifetime is doing a movie A DAY throughout December. The app has the movies + dates. But I haven't found a checklist with them all.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 20, 2021 21:59:24 GMT
They still haven't announced all the names, just dates as far as I've seen. On the app so many of them are filler "movie #10" 🤷 The app has the movies + dates. But I haven't found a checklist with them all. Alas, the app is not available here. We don't have the Hallmark Channel so we're geo-blocked even for the app (shh, I'm not supposed to be watching these movies ). Going into the Countdown season like:
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Post by jenna on Oct 20, 2021 22:01:53 GMT
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVQvknlhw7p 👀 looks like a little more Christmas stuff coming from Elle's Studio this year to help build titles. 6x8 stamp, puffy stickers, chipboard, & vellum. I like the look of those gold foil (?) words back there.
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Post by ghislaine on Oct 21, 2021 1:09:36 GMT
👀 looks like a little more Christmas stuff coming from Elle's Studio this year to help build titles. 6x8 stamp, puffy stickers, chipboard, & vellum. I like the look of those gold foil (?) words back there. I am looking at those vellum words and thinking it's really time to get the Foil Quill for my Silhouette! I have my alarm set for that release though!
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Post by scrappydo on Oct 21, 2021 8:30:41 GMT
The app has the movies + dates. But I haven't found a checklist with them all. Alas, the app is not available here. We don't have the Hallmark Channel so we're geo-blocked even for the app (shh, I'm not supposed to be watching these movies ). Going into the Countdown season like: Geoblocked here too.... which they'd open up to internationals for Christmas!!!!
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Post by songbird on Oct 21, 2021 13:30:20 GMT
My DD stuff showed up today! Surprise, surprise! I looked it all over and it all looks ok minus one card from the PP mini kit. There's a big white splotch on one of the 4x6 cards. That’s not bad for SmartPost! I still do not have a shipping notice/tracking number. I did get an email yesterday notifying me that they were still waiting for one of the add-on things I ordered (6x8 stamp sleeves), but they were going to send my DD stuff because they didn’t want to hold it up longer…but then it also didn’t ship. 🤷♀️ Maybe today is the day!
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Post by blemon on Oct 21, 2021 14:24:43 GMT
I am looking at those vellum words and thinking it's really time to get the Foil Quill for my Silhouette! I have my alarm set for that release though! Please discuss! I have a Portrait that I use for a couple of things for DD every year and that's it. I have the markers for drawing but I've never used them. I'd love some ideas. I want to use this more as I'm always so happy with what comes out.
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Post by janamke on Oct 21, 2021 15:18:37 GMT
Box arrived yesterday. Everything seems to be in order, but I plan to go through it more thoroughly tonight. I'm very excited for the green album and bright reds and pinks in the Paislee Press kit. Totally digging it. I bought the 8x10 paper pack but really am not sure why. I don't really like any of the papers in it.
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Post by blemon on Oct 21, 2021 17:09:03 GMT
I'm very excited for the green album and bright reds and pinks in the Paislee Press kit. I have been eyeing this up and am going to buy the digitals to play around with when Ali has the sale.
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Post by ghislaine on Oct 21, 2021 20:41:01 GMT
I am looking at those vellum words and thinking it's really time to get the Foil Quill for my Silhouette! I have my alarm set for that release though! Please discuss! I have a Portrait that I use for a couple of things for DD every year and that's it. I have the markers for drawing but I've never used them. I'd love some ideas. I want to use this more as I'm always so happy with what comes out. So I've used a Sakura Quickie Glue Pen in my Silhouette with the adaptor since it's a skinny pen. Then I could use embossing powder to get something kinda similar but it's raised and not smooth the way foiled items are. Amy Gretchen has done a couple of videos on using the Foil Quill with the Silhouette that I found helpful. Foil Quill vs. Foil Press is the most recent and really confirmed for me that for foiling, I want the Foil Quill to use with the Silhouette rather than a Foil Press type system. I don't even have a full size die cutter so it'd definitely be the cheaper way to go for me especially since I like the freedom of being able to come up with whatever designs I want. In the description on this video she links to her other videos for specific techniques. Foil Quill items are 50% off at Joann right now but check Amazon for a better deal on the All In One Kit. I've put the kit on my wishlist for Christmas as I'm trying to reign in my spending a bit. Please post if you give it a try!
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Post by jenna on Oct 21, 2021 22:36:25 GMT
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 21, 2021 23:06:25 GMT
Thanks for the list jenna! I'm doubling down on my Candace Cameron Bure ban after her latest IG tirade. #aintnobodygottimeforthatshit
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Post by joblackford on Oct 21, 2021 23:28:48 GMT
Thanks for the list jenna ! I'm doubling down on my Candace Cameron Bure ban after her latest IG tirade. #aintnobodygottimeforthatshit Oh man, do I even want to know what about? We noticed that WinniefromtheWonderYears (which is all we ever call her) seems to be Hallmark's favorite this year and I wasn't sure if they rotate through their big names or if CCB is on the outs for being annoying (or unvaxxed) or something this year. But then I saw her grinning in one of the ads so I guess she's still in good with them. Tell me if I actually want to go see why I should boycott her...
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Post by jenna on Oct 21, 2021 23:50:32 GMT
Thanks for the list jenna ! I'm doubling down on my Candace Cameron Bure ban after her latest IG tirade. #aintnobodygottimeforthatshit ccb is always.. off lmao also her movies tend to be the worst not even sorry ¯\_(ツ)_/¯the hallmark website was updated to include the checklist for printing, too! hallmark channelmovies & mysteries
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Post by dawnnikol on Oct 22, 2021 10:21:37 GMT
Oh man, do I even want to know what about? We noticed that WinniefromtheWonderYears (which is all we ever call her) seems to be Hallmark's favorite this year and I wasn't sure if they rotate through their big names or if CCB is on the outs for being annoying (or unvaxxed) or something this year. But then I saw her grinning in one of the ads so I guess she's still in good with them. Tell me if I actually want to go see why I should boycott her... I don't know if an algorithm just thinks I care that much about her, but either way, it seems like her name has popped up a few times for stupid crap. Usually it's her great love affair with God or photos of her husband and her. The internet does not forget, so here's the blurb I could find since her posts are gone: "The graphics featured statements such as “I’m not anti-v, I’m just pro-immune system” and “I’m not anti-v, I’m just pro-medical freedom.”
“This. This is not about what I am against. This is what I am FOR. Read and understand the distinction,” she wrote in the caption. “This mama is holding the line and standing up for freedom. This should not separate us. We can have different opinions and still respect and love one another. Be bigger than that!”
This isn’t the first time the Hallmark Channel actor has shared her opinion on vaccines. In September, she spoke out against vaccine mandates in a now-deleted Instagram Story (via Heavy). She also declined to share her vaccination status." Again, not a big loss for me since I usually avoided her shows, but will definitely stay away now.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 22, 2021 12:47:31 GMT
Fina-freakin'-ly! Oh man, do I even want to know what about? We noticed that WinniefromtheWonderYears (which is all we ever call her) seems to be Hallmark's favorite this year and I wasn't sure if they rotate through their big names or if CCB is on the outs for being annoying (or unvaxxed) or something this year. But then I saw her grinning in one of the ads so I guess she's still in good with them. Tell me if I actually want to go see why I should boycott her... CCB has decided she needs some press, any press. She ranted about being against vaccine mandates like an anti-vaxxer mama bear (and there's some evidence left, love the "pro-sunlight, exercise, real food & vitamins" slide /s). Not her first anti-vaccine mandate rant ( from 2015). Then, literally 3 days later and after some serious internet backlash, she decided to do some quick repair by claiming she has PTSD from hosting The View. Boohoo, poor lil her! Like dawnnikol, never could stand her. No loss for me. But she isn't going anywhere. She lives off Hallmark's Aurora Teagarden Mysteries + Christmas movies. Heck, Lori Loughlin makes her return to Hallmark in a When Calls the Heart spin-off series later this year. Hallmark doesn't care. On the upside, Hallmark is trying to appeal beyond the conservative audience because hey ho, liberals have money and rom-com fuzzy feels too! The expansion continues. I was so happy to see these interviews about diversity and representation:
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Post by scrapcat on Oct 22, 2021 15:02:16 GMT
Just have to share with all of you Hallmark movie watchers... I try to watch, but honestly my attention just doesn't get pulled in with these. Maybe like 1 or 2.
But my colleague, who used to be my boss... picture this like 6'2", 230 lb, big football type guy, irish american, loves his jack daniels and jameson, law enforcement type guy, shaved short hair, red faced... He loves Hallmark movies - he watches them all with his wife. He even confessed to me one day of not wanting to come into work on a cold day bcz one of his favorite hallmarks was on in the morning (he turns on tv when he wakes up) and he didn't want to get out of bed. lol. I always think of him when you all talk Hallmark!
I may have to get him that mug for his upcoming retirement....
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Post by blemon on Oct 22, 2021 16:04:17 GMT
sleepingbooty I'm tearing up a little watching those interview clips. I am going to try to get me some Hallmark this year. It's not in our cable for some reason.
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Post by jenna on Oct 22, 2021 16:16:37 GMT
Just have to share with all of you Hallmark movie watchers... I try to watch, but honestly my attention just doesn't get pulled in with these. Maybe like 1 or 2. But my colleague, who used to be my boss... picture this like 6'2", 230 lb, big football type guy, irish american, loves his jack daniels and jameson, law enforcement type guy, shaved short hair, red faced... He loves Hallmark movies - he watches them all with his wife. He even confessed to me one day of not wanting to come into work on a cold day bcz one of his favorite hallmarks was on in the morning (he turns on tv when he wakes up) and he didn't want to get out of bed. lol. I always think of him when you all talk Hallmark! I may have to get him that mug for his upcoming retirement.... I love that anecdote about your colleague! The mug with a little wrapped hot cocoa bomb would be cute with a cellophane wrap + some curled ribbons.
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Post by songbird on Oct 22, 2021 17:00:56 GMT
My DD stuff showed up today! Surprise, surprise! I looked it all over and it all looks ok minus one card from the PP mini kit. There's a big white splotch on one of the 4x6 cards. That’s not bad for SmartPost! I still do not have a shipping notice/tracking number. I did get an email yesterday notifying me that they were still waiting for one of the add-on things I ordered (6x8 stamp sleeves), but they were going to send my DD stuff because they didn’t want to hold it up longer…but then it also didn’t ship. 🤷♀️ Maybe today is the day! Got my shipping notice finally. Whew.
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Post by blemon on Oct 22, 2021 17:05:22 GMT
Got my shipping notice finally. Whew. Mine is on the way. Should be here soon
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Post by pancakes on Oct 22, 2021 17:53:51 GMT
Fina-freakin'-ly! Oh man, do I even want to know what about? We noticed that WinniefromtheWonderYears (which is all we ever call her) seems to be Hallmark's favorite this year and I wasn't sure if they rotate through their big names or if CCB is on the outs for being annoying (or unvaxxed) or something this year. But then I saw her grinning in one of the ads so I guess she's still in good with them. Tell me if I actually want to go see why I should boycott her... CCB has decided she needs some press, any press. She ranted about being against vaccine mandates like an anti-vaxxer mama bear (and there's some evidence left, love the "pro-sunlight, exercise, real food & vitamins" slide /s). Not her first anti-vaccine mandate rant ( from 2015). Then, literally 3 days later and after some serious internet backlash, she decided to do some quick repair by claiming she has PTSD from hosting The View. Boohoo, poor lil her! Like dawnnikol, never could stand her. No loss for me. But she isn't going anywhere. She lives off Hallmark's Aurora Teagarden Mysteries + Christmas movies. Heck, Lori Loughlin makes her return to Hallmark in a When Calls the Heart spin-off series later this year. Hallmark doesn't care. On the upside, Hallmark is trying to appeal beyond the conservative audience because hey ho, liberals have money and rom-com fuzzy feels too! The expansion continues. I was so happy to see these interviews about diversity and representation: I actually want to watch that movie now — I love that actor. He’s great in Kim’s Convenience.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 22, 2021 18:56:29 GMT
A quick recap as we head into the first Countdown to Christmas weekend of the year with loads of premieres... Lifetime's new Christmas movies will start airing mid-November. Netflix's first Christmas release of the year debuts on November 1st. Tonight, Friday 22, at 8/7c on the Hallmark Channel: YOU, ME & THE CHRISTMAS TREES with Danica McKeller and Benjamin Ayres Saturday 23 at 8/7c on the Hallmark Channel: BOYFRIENDS OF CHRISTMAS PAST with Catherine Haena Kim and Raymond Ablack Saturday 23 at 10/9c on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries: CHRISTMAS IN MY HEART with Heather Hemmens and Luke McFarlane Sunday 24 at 8/7c on the Hallmark Channel: THE SANTA STAKEOUT with Tamera Mowry-Housley and Paul Campbell Get your hot cocoa mix out of the cupboard and grab your blanket... 'Tis the season for cheesy rom-coms!
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Post by mich5481 on Oct 22, 2021 19:09:21 GMT
GAC Family has 12 Christmas movies starting on October 12th. There's quite a few Hallmark actors involved.
I found it interesting that the preview special for those movies was hosted by Debbie Matenopolis and Cameron Mathison, the former hosts of Hallmark's "Home and Family" talk show.
Also, the Lori Laughlin addition to When Hope Calls will be on GAC Family, not Hallmark. Despite what the WCTH teams seems to profess, Hallmark/Crown Media was very adamant that LL is NOT going to be on the Hallmark Channel anytime soon.
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